This is a rebellion. I raise my middle finger to every professor, over-achiever, naysayer and detractor that told me that I can’t make it. I raise my middle finger to every valedictory or graduation speech that only gratifies the university, those who were achievers in school or those who gratify the country when it’s supposed to be the graduate’s moment of glory. You are supposed to acknowledge EVERYONE. Even those who failed many times.

I am currently facing depression due to that transcript thing. I am a nursing student who failed lot of subjects and feeling slightly hopeless, but, upon reading your article it really lightens the burden I have. It gives me hope and courage to face the cruel and unfair world that awaits me upon graduation.